Peshawar Light Horse

(Peshawur Light Horse)

The Peshawar Light Horse, was raised on 3rd June 1857, and was formed of men from the 27th, 70th, and 87th Foot, mounted on horses taken away from the disarmed native cavalry. Captain F. Fane, 87th Foot, was commandant, and the strength was 2 officers, 4 sergeants and 84 men.

Chronology

• 1857 raised as Peshawar Light Horse
• 1861 disbanded

External links

• Brown University Library, Providence RI, USA.
  • Watercolour: Officer Of The Peshawur Light Horse 1857-1858
  • Watercolour: Officer of the Peshawur Light Horse 1858
  • Watercolour: Sergeant of the Peshawur Light Horse; Raised at Peshawur June 4th 1857 by Capt. Francis Fane 1857